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Last year the all-important question in the university was the subject of the governor's degree. That question was grappled with by the overseers in a very heroic fashion, and the Gordian knot was cut, although the manner of its cutting may have displeased many. In other words the custom of conferring the degree of LL. D. upon the governor was stopped. Now in the face of the election of Mr. Robinson the question again arises. Every one agreed that the custom of conferring the degree was a bad one and every one was glad to see it broken...
...south side, and '86 on the north. The drop was about even, but '83 heaved immediately, and gained two inches. Soon after '83 again heaved, gaining an inch, one-half of which was immediately regained by a heave from '86. At the end of the first minute the knot was two and one-half inches toward the '83 side, where it remained until the end of the second minute. During the third minute '83 tried three heaves, but in the two first '86 got in ahead, and gained one and one-half inch. The third heave was about even...
...young man in the Jardin des Plantes asked if the boa constrictor tied himself in a knot because he wanted to remember something...
...particular about the needles either. To be precise, they lock like 7s sharps, and the silk, either of crimson, blue or black, is only such silk as may be purchased anywhere. The use to which the articles are devoted is to wear them with the silk wound in a knot about them, as ornaments for the buttonhole or cap. Altogether, the custom has only the merit of quaintness, and, even if not more honored in the breach than the observance, might, without loss to anybody, be discontinued...
...Cabalist does knot like to appear premature in its statesments, but it seems quite safe to announce that the annular boat raee with Yale rowed on the 2nd of July, resulted in a victory for the blew...